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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02
A Frank Subject.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.


The following story is the latest contribution to
the anecdotes about royalties. While In Perth
shire recently Queen Victoria requested an old
Highland laird to visit her. and when he did so
very graciously received him, thanked him for
coming, and then explained why she wished to see
him. II should like to KNOW" she said, 1.-THE
exact spot where the pretender landed, and ="
She was allowed to proceed no further. Instantly
the old chief laid his hand upon her shoulder say
Ing HE was no pretender, madame; he was our
king" 81 beg your pardon" said the queen,
kindly; g" ought not TO have used that word /
should have said Prince Charles Edward" Then,
by way Of humortng the gruff old Jacobite, she
added, "You know tnat 100. have stuart blood
In my veins" eyes. ! know It," was the reply,
sand were 1t not for that you would not be where
you are" This plain speaking which rather
startled her retinue, did not dispease the queen;
on the contrary, she was rather amused at It and
seemed 10 like IT, and 1t reused her interest In her
uncourtly-mannered subject, and her way OF
taking IT went to his heart, and unbent and
softened his stern spirit. They talked long to-
geiher, and they parted like old friends. on the
queens return TO the castle where she was stay
Ing, she said TO her host II have lust met one OF
the most honest men In my realm"
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Mr. DrAIHB AND HD FRIENDS HAvs No PRRPERHNCR
OF PLACE.
Augusta Me-, Dispatch to the New York Sum. Dec. l.
The Hon J. Manchester Haynes, member for
Maine OF the Republican National COMMITTEE. left
for Washington to-day to attend the meeting OF
the committee on Decembers He was asked rela-
tive TO the location Of the national convention, and
said: 81 have no personal preference as to the
place further than that should favor that ioca-
ton which Il for the best interests OF the party.
New York would be handler for the people OF the
East, and II has been represented that the holding
Of the convention there might add to Mr.. Blaine's
strength In that State Against It is said that the
West was nearer the center OF the Union, and Mr.
there"
"what locality would Mr.. Blaine favorf"
"Mr. Blaine and his friends nave no preference,
TO my knowledge, other than for the welfare Of
the party"
The Hon. J. H. Manley win attend the conven-
ton OF republican clubs In New York and probably
the meeting OF the national committee. He said
to-day: II do not think the friends Of Mr. Blaine
have any preference as 70 where the convention
shall be held. II WILL in my Judgment make no
dinerence, - Affecting Mr.. Blaine, whether IL Ii
held In Chicago, Cincinnati, or New York. The
only questions TO be considered are what locality
will best accommodate the delegates and what
place win Be for the best interests OF the party"
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What the Onion Was There For.
From he Phi ladalDhia Rullafip

mo-" said Pennsylvania railroad officer this
mornings shat onion is not there to bring tears to
my eyes when parting with dear friends, or to me
give an appearance OF sympathy when conversing
with the Jeggars TO whom must refuse free
passes Do you notice how yellow 1t is? That ia
poison. For several days now we have been having
the place painted, and the smell of the Oil and
turpentine at first made me sick. Yesterday
brought that onion down and cut 1t In hail. and it
very effectually absorbed the deieterious part Of
the odor, so that have not been troubled since 1t
Is good thing TO know, and IL gen .rally adopted
where paint Is around will save many q manor
woman either, for that matter-an attack OF
nauSAan
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C.HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
~ REAL ESTATE ON SEVENTH STREET, BE
TWEEN AND STREETS NORTHWEST, IN

~ REAL ESTATE ON SEVENTH STREET, BE
T the CITY OPP 81 stSNaHTs IN
BY virtue Of decree Of the supreme Court of -
the District Of Columbia. passed on the 4th day .
OF December, AD. 1856. in Equity Cause No. ,913. wi
We will sell at public auction, in front Of the premises
on IT, ESDAY, the SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A
d, 1887, at FOUR O'CLOCK =. M, the following par
hfty-sx 456 in the city Of Washington District Of
First The north half Of Lot numbered ten uO), i'm
proved by afOur-story Brick Building, known e No.
5l3 IN street, and one-story back building, with
Second The south half Of lot numbered eleven ul).
improved by hve-story Brick Building, known Is No
5l5 9TH street with Back Build
ing and building in the rear.
Third Fart OF lot numbered six (6l BEGINNING for
the same at the northwest Of said thirty
l3O) foot alley and running thence east about thirty
i've t35) feet eleven t inches, thence south about
fortyfour CAD feet TO ten Q6) foot alley thence
Ws.s about ~ ca? feet eleven IL inches and
The above property Offers unusual Inducements to
persons desiring investments In business property.
Terms OF sale, q provided by the decree, are one
fourth 10 cash. balance in one M two CD and three
notes viii be required. or iii cash, q option Of pur
chaser or purchaseni upon confirmation Of sale and
payment Of all purchase money the property will be
conveyed. Conveyancing st cost OF purchaser. II
terms Of sale NE not compiled with IN ten GO, days
parcels and Of S16O IN the third parcel Of sround viii
wiIIIAN 4 GORDON.
Rs sSGY & 5 PFiEHipA1L. -
Js SHl h L + s AZ L ss'"
naad. i56tGSse cisssoS BROS. Auot,ons...
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81 have become hopeless cynic from my thir-
teen years experience as Jeweler," said the fore
man of leading firm to Philadelphia reporter.
II have learned that SO much Is tinsel that shines
as gold that can only look on the worlds splen-
dor as ciinquant, hollow sham. Even when the
OF rich POtOsi and set with gems with purest ray
serene, adorns fair throat, or rounded arm or
tapertng finger, 1t only produces q sentiment Of
scorn for the hypocrisy OF human nature.
"Let me illustrate: II has been for some time q
favorte FAD with young men In society when one
Jeweled bracel-t which the teweler nvets on the
wrist SO that 1t cannot be slipped on This is sup
posed TO be q token OF the eternal bondage Of the
ndelity. But In day or two the the young lady
receives note from the Jeweler requesting her to
call. When she does so, she Is shown q secret
Will And ] have observed" added the jeweler,
shat although the fair lady protests against max
ing use OF the spring, she u delighted to md the
secret Of It."
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Mother and Sister Shot.
RECEIVING THE CONTENTS OF A LOADED GUN IN
TENDED FOR BRUTAL FATHER.

RECEIVING THE CONTENTS OF A LOADED GUN IN
TENDED FOR BRUTAL FATHER.
A special from Columbus, s. c., December 1, to
the Philadelphia Press says: A shocking domestic
tradgedy was enacted to-day In Darlington County,
Fred Edwards, farmer, was Furnishing one OF his
children for a trivial Onense when his wife re-
monsIrated In the chid's behalf A quarrel ensued
and Edwards Knocked his wife down and beat and
choked her numerically. While doing so his son
John, aged about eighteen years, interfered and
begged his father TO desist. Edwards threw an
axe at his son, barely missing him, and then pro-
ceeded with his brutal punishment OF his wife.
The son ran into the house and grabbed a gun
loaded with sugS and pieces OF iron for the purpose
OF shooting hawks. He then commanded his father
TO deSiSt from choking his mother. A daughter
was at the time also Interfering In behalf Of her
mother.
Edwards paid no heed and his son fired. Father,
mother and daughter fell, each having received
part OF the contents In the region OF the bowels.
The mother died half an hour afterward. The
daughter Is so dangerously wounded that there Is
little hope OF her recovery. The father, for whom
the whole load was intended, was only slightly
wounded Before she died the mother exonerat ted
the son from all blame. He Ii now in jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02
Michigan swamp Lands,
IMPORTANT RESULTS OF A DETROIT NEWSPAPERS IN
VESTIGATI0NS

The Detroit Journal has published at length
the results OF its Investigations into the Mich
igan swamp-land matters and the Chandler claim
against the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
The results OF this investigation are that j. H.
Chandler, +. w. sparrow and the Seager estate
are entitled TO locate 5000 acres or swamp lands
and also that the state II Michigan Is prosecuu-
ing claims against the CT .ieral Government viii h
cannot fail eventually TO bring into the state
Treasury at least 5000 900 as pigment for 1, 7OO-
O0O acres OF swamp lands due from the United
states 10 the State OF Michigan.
The fact also transpires that certain Michigan
railroads and corporations are now holding or
which they have had no just Iitle and that suits
are to be brought by the state OF Michigan against
the Flint and Pere Marquette, the jackson, Lam
sing and Saginaw, and the Grand Rapids and In
diana Railroads TO recover 10000 acres OF land
illegally held by them through warrants OF Con
greSS.
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still Attacking Germany.
NO APPAREST MODIFICATION IN rae ATTITUDE or
TIE RUSSIAN PRES.


TIE RUSSIAN PREss.
Despite the orcer to Lhe press OF Russia not to
attack Germany the newspapers continue TO print
hostile criticisms on the disclosures made regard
ing the Interview between the car and Prince
Bismarck They say that n BisInark Is correct In
stating that Russian officials misled the car all
such officials should be dismissed, and ON the
other hand, n the statement Is untrue or Is not
proved the German ambassador ought 20 imme-
diately receive his passport.
The North tiSr1tda Gdzene, In the course OF a
political .e.ie%, says: by reproducing verbatim
Characteristics Passages Of articles In tue Russian
press We enable Germans 10 see that up TO the
present tifse rot even a transitOry effect OF the
recent adnOa4t!Oa 10 observe moderation Is per-
crDtlDie In one OF toe Russian papers"
Tue NORTH GcT8saa tdzeIe confirms the report
thai Prince Bismarck wrote TO Count SchOuvalon
The .Issian ambassador, asking Tor an audience
w.th the ear, and adds: "ThaI Is the customary
procedure. me chancellor would have laid him
self open 10 the charge OF neglect had he omitted
seeking an audience with an hOnOred guest OF the
emperor IN the usual manner He had 10 fulrl a
duty OF honor. while the ear was at liberty 10
grant or refuse an audience
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS b CO., Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN

By virtue Of certain deed of trust bearing date -
the 9Th day Of Noyember. 1873. and recorded in ss
Lber g. folio 1853, of the land records Of the bis I
trict OF Columbia will sell at public auction in front
of the premises on WEDNESDAY, the -FOUR TENTH
DAI OF DECEMBER 1887, at HALF-PAST FOU r
O'CLOCK p NJ. the following described real estate,
situate in the County of Washington District of Col
subdivision Of lots 131, l32 and 1913. in Wright and
Dale's subdivision OF Mount Pleasant and Pleasant
Plains as recorded in the records of washington
County Said J1hnsons subdivision Of said lots is re
improvements thereon, consisting Of small frame
house This sale Is made st the risk and cost of the
defsulting purchaser at previous SALE Z
Terms: One-third Of the purchase money in cash,
aud the balance in two equal instalments at six and
secured by deed trust said premises, all cash.
at the option Of purchaser $50 will be required
soon as property il bid OF All conveyancinx and re-
cording at purchas cost II terms not complied
with in days the property will be resOld ut the
risk aud cost OF the defsultng purchaser
d2-d THOMAS. BROWN, Trustee.
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PHu.nr,pH,A Sropp

PHILADELPHIA Store.
VIII offer this week Great Bargains throughout the
offer full line Of al the desirable kinds such a.
Beaver. Mink Lynx, Silver Gray Fox Bear and SILK
Beaver IN NUTS Boas and by the yard at prices that
WIN ofer full line Of China silk in plain and fancy,
and embroidered Tidiss also Ladiss and Gents Hand
kerchisfs in white and colorsd, white esnter With
great variety in Childrens Ladies' and Genta Ladies
Hosiery and LssSnss in all styles end prices 70 suit
In our Glove Department We win offer some great
6ssgsins In su de Gloves 1t Csc Is and 81
the same quality KID Gloves in ~ shade and black
in heavy sttchins for 81 el25 and 30 EXTRA good
broidery silks, Chenille, and all kinds Of Woruteada
Fancy 9rnamsns, &c Baby 0aps u Woo! and Sill,
cipa Mrss t SoPnst. and syerythns The hsSS S.ht.
undsrvssr in White red and natural wool also. full
Line Of Nectwear Gloves, Half Hose Collar and Cus
Dry Goods In All the newest Fabrics and Shadea all
wool goods from 29c up, full yard vide Also FUN
Line o. Cashmere g very low price,
them is@ 81 up 70 sis sssssiSss ns. no ga
We have spscissties in Umbrella. I'm o,psa.u. Al
paca Gloria LAsle Tired and Elk ali siik. nssursi
stick and Eold md oliver handles very cheap
election ef Ingram from 25e; mp % 76c. Tspsstry
up bug. q al iinds very cSssp. AZ soasns 81 81
sizes OIL Cloth al Widtha
nee sss "a saa so6 4 Nv.
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Must Lose Her Foot.
NELLIE wETHERELL- THE ACTRESS, HAS CANCER IN
HER HEEL.

HEEL.
1t was decided Wednesday that Mrs Nellie Wetn-
erell the actress, who is In q hospital In New
York, must lose her foot and 1t will be cut on to
day. Mrs. Wetherell has been aware OF her danger
and received the announcement without emotion.
Three years ago Mrs. Wetherell employed a CHI
ropodist to operate on a painful bunion on her
heel The man cut TOO deeply, and a sore resulted
which never healed, and last summer, while she
was playing with Edward Harrigan in Chicago,
she was Obliged to give up work on account OF 1t.
Three weeks ago 1t was found that the ulcer had
become cancer. Mrs Wetherell'5 leg will be cut
hall way between the ankle and knee joint. 1t will
be long time before she will be able to work
again, even II she RECEIVERS and meantime her saw
ings have been exhausted and she is dependent
upon the aid oil friends 10 the profession Mrs
OSmOnd Tearle and Miss Maud Harrison have In
terested themselves in her BEHALF and are collect
ing help for her.
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Mx. Greelcy's Daughter.
THn PAfRIA0NY SAID 10 HAVE BEEN eQUANDBRHr
By COL. NICHOLAS SMITH.


THnB PAfRIM0NY SAID 10 HAVE BEEN sQUANDBRHD
BY COL NICHOLAS SMITH
social sensation has been Occast0ned In New
York by the presentation by Col Nicholas p.
Smith OF bill OF $3.50 to Mr.. Edward j. Ovington,
wealthy merchant Of Brooklyn. for expenses In
Cured by Col Smith In order to serve as grooms-
man at Mr.. Ovington's wedding in Louisville. Mr..
Ovtngton declined to pay. more than $780, and
some very lively correspondence between the two
has been given the public. Col. Smith married
The New York Sun says Colonel smiths
recent action In the Oyington case has
his squandering Of the fortune left by Greeley 70
his two daughters, Ida and Gabrielle. Mr.. Smith
knew that he had by his Investments lost all the
money left 70 the Greeley sisters. and with their
Of NJ rs scS sca ne GevoIeG ss nd
who has for some years lived at the Coleman
House in New York, has added to her income by
been extremely reticent concerning the conduct
OF Col. Smith, mainly because that gentleman had
SAID that II any publicity were given to the matter
kept quiet he would pay back what he could. Miss
Gabrielle Greeleys money was In his hands, and
that went with Mrs Smiths. The money Of
the latter after her death, was to go TO her child
rem.
Mrs. Smith died before her money was spent and
her husband had enough to rear their children
upon under any circumstances. They were taken
TO Kentucky, and they are now there In the charge
OF MS sister MISS GABRIEL Greeley ID living at Chap
paqua In the home OF old friends, and has nothing
left OF her patrimOny. Her friends have grteved
that she has lived 80 retired life but few or them
have been told that she has no alternative without
making known her condition, a thing she has not
done out OF regard for her sister. Mrs. Cleveland
has scrupulously avoided all talk Of her misfor-
tunes and the few friends who have shared her
confidence have felt that 1t was the only hope OF
her securing any OF her lost property. OF late
they have not belle that she would ever recover
a dollar, and now that the colonel has shown him
self apparently to be utterly impecuniOus all hope
has fed Horace Greeley's child and his grand
children are poor and his sister is homeless In her
the career OF Col. Smith, many OF the friends OF
the Greeley family have, and recently, when the
gallant colonel went to prominent Brooklyn gen.
tieman and tried to borrow money from him on
the strength OF Mr.. OvingtOn's telegram, the sub
Ject was revived and some inquiries were made as
TO what disposition had been made OF Ida Gree
ley's money. Little could be found out, for the
two women who had suffered most at his hands
have been absolutely loyal In their silence,
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The Maltreat nnemt Of Women.
GOV. GRAY's INVESTIGATION AT THE INDIANA RKFOR-
NATORY.

The stories of cruelties and inhuman treatment
OF prisoners In the Indiana RefOrmatory for Women
and Girls at Indianapolis caused GOV. Gray to
make an investigation, which was concluded We'd
nesday. He says he found that the inmates were
afraid to give testimony In the presence of officers
OF the Institution and 1t became necessary for him
to request the latter to withdraw from the room
where the investigation was conducted. Prisoners
talked freely after that md all that were examined
said that the cat-Of- was often used upon
their bare backs, and some OF them bore marks of
their punishment. Another mode Of punishment
was to thrust the hands OF prisoners through holes
In a door and hold the prisoner in this position
from one TO three days with handcuffs. Gov. Gray
will at once recommend reform In the manage
ment OF the Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02

From Teheram 20 Warsaw en- Foot.
From the London Figaro
young Persian nobleman named Hassan
Dshenedei recently arrived at warsaw after
travelling the entire distance from Tehefan to War
saw on foot. He had made wager t walk from
Teheran 10 Paris in eight months, and has 90 far
consumed six and nalf months on his trip. From
MOSCOW 70 Warsaw he walked along the railroad
track He has no companion The guarantee for
the faithful performance OF his undertaking lies In
sacred oath taken by him before starting, which
binds him 70 use no Conveyance OF any Kind.
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An Expedition 20 Babylon.
AN ENTERPRISE UNDERTAKEN BY THE UNIV ERsrrY OF
PENNSYLVANIA.

a special expedition to Babylon to search
for literary and Archaeological treasures. The OK.
petition will 60 under the auspices of the Univer.
stty OF Pennsylvania, and will be In charge OF DR..
Peters The time for starting has not been settled
as there will have to be first formal diplomatic
communication with the sultan. Mr.. E. w. Clark,
the banker, has consented to act as treasurer OF
the plan. The idea OF sending such an expedition
has been talked OF for some tins. The late expe-
d1tfon TO Assyria was very successful 1t Is under
stood that the university will provide q place OF
deposit for the new treasures that may be OBJ
ta1ned, in the f1reprOOf library building that Is
very soon 10 be erected. DR.. Peters Is one OF the
best known archaeological students In the coun-
try, and has devoted much time to BabylOnian and
ASSyrian lore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02

REoPENTNG OF THE SPANISH CoRfIs.-The Spanish
cortes was opened yesterday by Queen Regent
Christiana, who read the speech froM the throne.
The infant king was present The speech from
lions OF the people during the recent visit of the
queen-regent TO the northern provinces testifytng
TO the adhesion or the people to the monarchy and
said: "Internal peace Is assured; the government
thus aided In executing its program OF recognizing
individual rights. will extend the electoral SUI.
frage and eject economic and social measures for
the benef1t OF trade and agriculture Foreign re-
latlons continue cordial Under the request Of the
sultan OF Morocco, the Spanish g0vernin Mt Ia ar
ranging tor another conference OF the powers sg-
natory 70 the treaty OF 1882
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(yEo. W. sTIcKNEY. Auctionser, esS street.

(IEO. W. sTIcKNEY. Auctioneer. 936 street.
GaANoERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE,
f M lHSS T IS y STREET. NORTHEAST. WASH
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court of -
No 1oSd6, on the I'D day Of Neysmbsf, 4, p; ~
public sqctiSn u front q he Prsmisss o9 MoADAY
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p n, ~ that piece Of ground
ana o snd IN IN s e ssef e
IL sauaFe . sSs hupdssd and Which
east 3s feet north from the southeast corner q sd
square, and thence running north along said streot 20
feet; thence west 100 feet; thsnos south 20 fssS;
thence east 100 feet ssd street and place Of hsgn
ing, continuing = rOoul1
Terms Of sale: One third cash; the ha1ance In two
equal instslmsnts IN one end two year. from the day
Of sale with interest secursd ~ deed Of trust upoA
eh.:sr; dsposH q 9lQ0 vii g rsa1i.sd :. sns q
from dsy q ssls Q. popgg q p reseh q siak a6A
FINK r SRoyyNa TYustse
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n25-eo6ds ~ ~ stsast \ =,
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Stevena0n ON DE-. Jekyl1 and MT HYDE.
young Philadelphia newspaper man ventured
to write to Robert Louis Stevenson recently about
the latter's powerful story, 1.-THE Strange Case of
DR.. Jekyll and MI. HYDE" In reply to some cour-
toous interogations about the dual character of
Jekyll and Hyde, Mr. Stevenson sent a letter, from
which the Philadelphia Press quotes one striking
paragraph:
hyde was younger than Jekyll. He was not
gOOd-lOoktng however, and not mere yOluptuary.
The harm was In Jekyll, because he was q
The hypOcrite let out the beast HYDE who
Is no more sensual than another, but who Is the
essence OF cruelty and malice and seldshnesS and
know, and dare to say you know as well as l. that
bad and good. even to our human eyes, has no
more connection with what Is called dissipation
than 1t has with flying kites But the sexual field
and the business Held are, perhaps, the two best
fitted for the display OF cruelty and c0wardice and
selnshneSS."
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NHOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
7ALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, SITUATED
On EIRST Or STREET IN GE0RGETOMN,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. BEING HOUSES
Mic SIOE ONE HIJNDRRD FEET HEEP IN

TEN-FOOT-wIDE ALLEY.
By virtue of o decree Of the Supreme Court of -
the District Of Columbia, sitting Is . Court OF 2:a
Equity, passed in a cause In which Mary p Smith NY
and others compiainants, and Hesslegave and
others are defsndants No 1890 equity. ne under
on TUESDAY, the TH1RTEENTH DAY OF
IN q Let Numbered e in beatty and Hawk
south side of LIST street ut the northwest Of said
lot and running south one hundred feet TO ten foot
wide alley, thence east % feet inches thence north
hundred feet to LIST street. then west % feet and
house. Also all that part Of lot numbered 76, in the
same addition. beginning on the south side of First
street. at the end Of 2 feet essterly the north
east corner Of lot numbered IS, and running east
Frederick street 100 feet to 10 foot wide alley then
west % feet then north 100 feet to the place of be-
ginning, with the two-story brick house.
Terms OF sale One-third Of the purchase-money in
cash. balance and two years, with interest from
the day of sale, or the purchaser may pay all cash;
deed and deed of trust taken deferred
payments. All conyeysncing at the expense of the
purchaser. deposit Of $50 required on each sale.
The Auctioneer Will ring his bell at the sale.
dS-dGds X. p JACKSON. Trustee.